10-42 Tactical started in 2017 when Bryan Gaus—a former Wheeling Police officer and West Virginia State Trooper—decided his brothers and sisters in uniform deserved better than an out-of-touch distributor. His vision: a company that actually answers the phone and treats each department like a real p...
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10-42 Tactical started in 2017 when Bryan Gaus—a former Wheeling Police officer and West Virginia State Trooper—decided his brothers and sisters in uniform deserved better than an out-of-touch distributor. His vision: a company that actually answers the phone and treats each department like a real partner, not a transaction.
Headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, they now serve departments across the New England, Ohio Valley, and beyond—with customers as far as Louisiana.
Uniforms & Apparel - Class A dress uniforms (coats, pants, shoes, insignia) - Class B duty uniforms (tactical cuts) - BDUs and bike patrol uniforms - Station wear for fire and EMS - Base layers and compression gear from Under Armour, 5.11, and Dickies - Outerwear: duty jackets, rain gear, sweaters - Women's-specific cuts in all categories
Protective Equipment - Body armor: covert carriers, external carriers, hard armor plates, helmets, shields, special threat plates - Tactical vests, plate racks, and pouches - Ballistic panels and communications equipment
Duty Gear & Accessories - Holsters: concealable, duty, Taser-specific - Duty belts, rigger belts, nylon belts with multiple keeper options - Pouches: magazine, handcuff, OC spray, radio, tourniquet, glove, badge holders - Nylon complete kit systems with baton holders, key holders, light holders - Flashlights: rechargeable and non-rechargeable weapon-mounted options - Streamlight and SureFire brands in stock - Tactical knives from Benchmade and Damascus - Handcuffs, leg restraints, cuff keys, belly chains - Batons and baton holders - OC spray - Medical: tourniquets, holders, med kits, North American Rescue equipment
Uniform Accessories - Name bars, collar brass, collar extenders - Hat badges, campaign hats, duty hats, ball caps, beanies - Shirt stays, suspenders, tie bars, whistles - Commendation slide bars, sergeant chevrons - Badges and badge holders
Shoes & Footwear - Tactical boots from 5.11, Original S.W.A.T., Rocky, Bates - Dress shoes - Specialized socks - Women's footwear
5.11 Tactical, Bates, Benchmade, Bianchi, Blackhawk, Blauer, Boston Leather, Damascus, Elbeco, Flying Cross, Hatch, High Speed Gear, Horace Small, Mechanix Wear, Nightstick, North American Rescue, Original S.W.A.T., Pelican, Propper, Safariland, Streamlight, Strong Leather, SureFire, Tru-Spec, Under Armour, Vertx, Zak Tool
In-House Tailoring Shop - Hemming (NOT available on returned items) - Alterations - Patch embroidery - Rank and insignia attachment - Years of service customization - Managed by Helen Robinson (60+ years sewing experience, former McMechen Fire Department) and Margie Mellott (30+ years seamstress experience)
Custom Alterations Locked In: Once tailored, items cannot be returned. Plan carefully and communicate exact needs.
| Role | Background |
|---|---|
| Bryan Gaus (Owner/Founder) | Former WV State Trooper, Wheeling PD officer, prosecutor's investigator |
| Donnie Gaus (Store Manager) | Retired 911 dispatcher (21 years serving Wheeling PD, Ohio County SO, Fire Dept) |
| Helen Robinson (Seamstress) | McMechen Fire Department (1996-2012), former EMT & Squad Captain |
| Rend'ee Leech (E-Commerce Director) | Oversees order fulfillment, shipping, customer service |
| Margie Mellott (Seamstress Shop Manager) | 30+ years tailoring experience, quality control |
| Customer Service Staff | Kristie Hogland, Bill Piccard (shipping/receiving/service) |
Defective or wrong-size items are replaced if reported immediately.
Headquarters 13 Elm Terrace Wheeling, WV 26003
"You answer your phones. You return emails. You talk to an actual person. You get the answers you deserve."
They built this company specifically for departments tired of dealing with impersonal national distributors. Every officer gets outfitted correctly. Every call gets answered. Every email gets returned.
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